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Podyssey Picks

Podyssey Picks (Feb 27)

This week’s podcast picks features some great community recommendations, including an episode on how to identify and deal with your negative emotions, eye-opening stories about sex and karate cults, and a playlist on understanding the history and news of the Ukraine-Russia conflict.

We’re also excited to highlight our community sponsor this week, Modem Mischief, a true cybercrime podcast that tells the stories of the darkest reaches of the internet.

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Last Updated: Feb 24th, 2022

Best Episodes of the Week

1. How to identify your negative emotions to start dealing with them.

We need to pay attention to our negative feelings - since they are telling us important things which we should address if we are to be happier in 2022. But often we just can't tell different emotions ...Show More

2. Eye-opening stories about a sex cult and karate cult.

Cults

Cults

1:00:14 | Feb 22nd, 2022

1 recommendation

Angela Sawyer, Ryan Estrada and Barb Poe share stories about a cult that made music, a cult that prayed, if not played, and a dangerous cult in a karate school.

3. How to make big decisions in life.

There are little decisions to make in life like what to wear to work and what to eat for lunch. Then there are potentially life-changing decisions like whether to move, take a new job, break up with s...Show More

4. Is it possible to control the weather? History reveals the answer.

Tim Dowling investigates the history of weather control, with the help of guests Dr Kristine Harper and Jim Fleming. Starting with the con men in the 19th century, through to the government sponsored ...Show More

5. Why friendships are fragile and modern life conspires against it.

“Modern life conspires against friendship,” says Atlantic staff writer Jennifer Senior, "even as it requires the bonds of friendship all the more." That’s one of the paradoxes at the center of Senior’...Show More

6. A comedy-horror audio drama from BBC that plays your dreams back to you.

New subject beginning Sink treatments. Subject has been having an “absolute full shocker” of a year. Symptoms include: Sleeping badly Difficult toes Overwhelming dread Creep Blinks too big Suggest...Show More

Podcast Spotlight (Ad)

Modem Mischief

Modem Mischief is a true cybercrime podcast. In this series, we tell the stories of the darkest reaches of the internet. You'll meet the hackers and the outlaws who rule the dark web and find out what goes on down there.

Keith Korneluk

5 FANS

When Ross Ulbricht decided to go into business for himself, he had no idea that he was going to make history as an international darknet drug kingpin.

Featured Episode: Part 1 - Rise of The Silk Road & Ross Ulbricht

39:06 | Oct 6th, 2021

When Ross Ulbricht decided to go into business for himself, he had no idea that he was going to make history as an international darknet kingpin. This is the story of The Silk Road and Dread Pirate Ro...Show More

New & Notable Podcasts

Ridiculous Crime

True Crime is more than blood, guts, mayhem, and murder. Zaron Burnett and Elizabeth Dutton share outlandish tales of capers, heists, and cons that shine a light on the absurd and outrageous side of criminality. Always 99% murder-free and 100% ridiculous.
Genres: True Crime, Scams

iHeartPodcasts

+8 FANS

Featured Episode: Introducing: Ridiculous Crime

02:19 | Feb 7th, 2022

1 RECOMMENDATION

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I Like Girls

I Like Girls is a show about African women and the different experiences life throws at them for being women. Each episode features stories that take you on a journey into the unanticipated ways life impacts women.
Genres: Culture, Social Science

Twenty Seven Productions

2 FANS

Featured Episode: Introducing 'I Like Girls.'

02:03 | Jul 28th, 2021

1 RECOMMENDATION

This is a show about African women, and the different experiences life throws at them for being women. Every week, 'I Like Girls' will share stories that take you on a journey into the unanticipated w...Show More

For True Crime Lovers

High school boys kill their teacher’s husband.

The 16-year-old girl couldn’t stop ranting at work. Life is so short - her high school teacher’s husband had just been viscously murdered. Can you believe it? Her teacher is now a sad widow. During he...Show More

A serial killer stalking a small town was brought down by a suburban family.

During the summer of 2007, a killer stalked small northeastern town. After 4 attacks and 2 murders, this monster was finally taken down by a suburban family. Reach out and let me know what you think!!...Show More

Podcast Playlists

Podcasts about the Russia-Ukraine Conflict

Understand the history and keep up with the latest on the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

Curated by:mm

19 episodes

Best Podcasts For Mental Health and Wellbeing

Calm down, relax and take a deep breath from the hustle and bustle with this podcast playlist for mental health and wellbeing.

Curated by:podysseyapp

10 episodes

Meet the Curators

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Melody and Danny are the co-founders of Podyssey. Every week we curate this round-up with the mission of helping our readers find the hidden gems in the podcast world.

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